With British and German ships both sailing off the coast of Norway, at some point they were going to run into one another.
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Oct 7
278: The War At Sea '41 Pt. 16 - The End of the Surface Raiders
News of Bismarck's sinking brings celebration in London, but the sailors struggling in the cold Atlantic face a desperate fight for survival. This episode examines the rescue effort, the Royal Navy's reckoning with the loss of Hood, the German leadership's response to the failed ... Show More
24m 52s
Aug 2022
173 - The Maritime Struggle in the Mediterranean and Middle East
<p>In this episode of the podcast, we shine a light on the naval conflict in the Mediterranean and the Middle East. </p> <p>This proved to be a prolonged conflict, waged at differing times against the combined forces of Italy, Germany and Vichy France over a wide area stretching ... Show More
56m 21s
Jul 2024
D-Day: The Armada Advances
Seven thousand ships depart Britain. The King intervenes to prevent Churchill from personally crossing the Channel. On board, soldiers prepare themselves in whatever ways they can - fevered prayers, photos of loved ones, slap-up meals. As dawn breaks, the first Allied landing cra ... Show More
39m 41s